Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-19
ROSE.

his office and walked leisurely down the street
toward his lodgings. A fine, manly fellow he
was, too Although he was not what might
be termed handsome young man. there was
that elegance and polish about him which in
,lelibly stamped him as refined
Three years before he had graduated and
was admitted to the bar, and began the prac-
tice Of the law in the thriving city OF c..
At first he found 1t cherries work and not
very remunerative. Clients did not come to
him very Often but seemed inclined to trust
their business to older and more experienced
heads. But after a year OF patient earnest
struggling, people began to place more conf
dence ia him, and his practice began to grow
very rapidly, until now he was considered one
OF the rising Young lawyers of the place.
He was proud of success; and well he might
be, for what he was he had made himself, even
to the requirement of the means of defraying
his expenses at school
lie had the misfortune TO lose both Of his
parents when he was six years old, leaving
him and his little sister, who was scarcely
three weeks old, at the mercy of the world.
His father Ralph Mentor, had never been
successful man financially. and consequently
ut his uutitnelY death left his little children in
destitute circumstances, without friend or
relative to whom they could look for help or
support.
Suitable homes were soon found for the
ltpHdlu WAS huOplcu Dy u MT. tUli-
ton, who was merchant in alittle town about
4 hundred miles from Ronald's native village.
His little sister Rosctte was adopted by faini-
" who took her far away from his adopted
home. He did not know the maine of her
adopted parents or the locality to which she
had gone, and had never since been able to
lcaru of her whereabouts.
Ronald did not like his new home. He
found Mr. Chiffon harsh and cruel and be
sides he did not relish mercantile pursuits.
Finally, when he was twelve years old he ran
away from so distasteful home and resolved
TO fight his own way In the world. or his sue
cess in this undertaking the reader is already
informed.
1t was no wonder then that he closed his Of
:iee with feeling OF selfsatisfacton and
started away in a happy, contented mood.
lie was walking slowly and unconsciousy
along, meditatiug on the business of the day
and the duties of the morrow, when he was
arrested by a haifstined scream, and looking
up he beheld young lady standing the
crossing while a runaway team was coming
rapidly down the street within few rods of
her
With one swift bound he was by her side,
and the next instant he snatched her away
just as the hyng horses came plunging by
She was SO alarmed that she lay half faint
Ing in his arms. Before she rallied he had
time To note that she was marvelously beau
tifuL Her shapely head was crowned with
wreath OF glossy hair, while her comely figure
was shown TO advantag re in plain, but neatly
fitting dress. Her deep brown eyes opened
with frighted LOOK. while her face was ashy
pale. But as she revived the affrighted look
gave place TO one of than<fulness; and the
color coming back to her face, her cheeks as
sumed aruddy glow that made her look ten
fold more pretty.
"Ah, thousand thanks You have saved
INV life" sue exclaimed. How can l show
my graltudef'
done no more than any gentleman would have
done under the circumstances.
''May inquire the name OF my gallant res
cuert'' she asked.
''Ronad Chiffon, at yonr service" he repli-
ed. May ask whom have had the honor
of rescuing.
'Rose Manford,n she replied, "of Manford
Grange. You must call aud see me; mamma
VIII be so glad TO express her gratitude"
II shall be delighted to have the privilege.
But. as You are now alone, and, as already
demonstrated. in very great danger | shall be
happy, with your permission, to escort you
safely home"
Thanks, If you win be so kind for | feel
40 nervous and frightened" she said; aud
while they are walking along the street con-
versing merrilv let us hasten on and visit the
Grange before their arrival.
Manford Grange was a quiet, secluded place
in the suburbs of the city. The house was an
old fashion stone structure that had weather.
ed the storms OF naf a century A beautiful
grove of maple surrounded the place, with
here and there a gnarled oak or a moss-cover-
ed beech, all in their native wildness, while
sparkling brook went ripping ana dancing
among the trees and poured its crystal waters
into lilliputian lake behind the house. over
whose grassy banks n cluster OF dropping will
lows waved their long, yellow branches. In
trout OF the house was level stretch of gras-
sy lawn several feet below the surface Of the
little lake Ia the center of this lawn was a
rustic fountain fed by means Of a pipe con
Meeting it with the lake.
AS We enter the gate and sauutcr up the
winding gravel walk, strewn with little peb
bles, aud the broken SHELLS of mollusks, we
uncpnsciou- Is luiter by the way to iuhale the
wild beauty of the place. We pause By the
fountain To watch the sparkling water as it
ripples and dances in the sunlight, now leap
ing high Into the air, pausiug a moment in
its mad light then gently separating and
falling In misty veil into the basin below in
whose crystal depths we catch occasional
glimpSes of the shining sides OF the little fish
as they turn their silyery scales TO the sun
light for an instant then dart away into the
shadowy protection of their little bower.
MYRIAD sweet-scented odors from countless
and varied exotics mingled with the pure
atmosphere while their bright, rich coors re-
lieve the mouotony of the verdaut lawn.
Even the featherv inhabitants of the air are
enchanted to this elyslum, aud vent their
Joyous appreciation in shrill but harmoni-
GUS treble melody as they fit merrily from
tree to tree.
little wren alights upon the edge of the
fountain basin, almost within our reach and
dipping her shining black bill in the clear
water, she elevates her head, opens her bill,
and allows the cooling liquid 10 low down her
parehed throat. Now she plunges her head
into the basin several times in rap ID succession,
which causes the water to flow over her back in
gentle ripples and after smoothing her feathers
she tiies back into the little cedar from which
she came, and her tiny chirp, chirp Is drowned
in the loud chorous of her more musical
rivals.
A chpmunk thrusts his head from the hollow
| root OF stuuted beech and peers cautiously
around. Perceving strange faces he gazes at
| us a moment, as If reproving us for intruding
| upon his domains, then disappears within his
| hole, chattering and scolding voelferously as
| he goes.
A loveler scene than Is here represented
| could hardly be conceived.
| The front gate creaks on its hinges and
looking around we see Ronald and Rose com
ing up the walk. We settle back on the
rustic seat behind a friendly snow ball busi
and watch them, and our vision is greeted b,
a very pretty picture, too. He Is talking t
her in deep melodious voice, while sht
seems content to listen, glancing now ant
then into his frank, manly face where sh,
meets pair of laughing blue eyes that caus
! pair of bewitching, long, black lashes t,
meet the bushes on her rosy checks. Hi